alpha

Example Sentences

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Nivola, in a particularly tough role, displays a heady mix of alpha machismo, tenderness and contempt that is just as funny as it needs to be without losing a crucial dimensionality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Unfortunately, a short seller couldn’t have turned a profit with these stocks, because the 81.4% negative alpha didn’t reflect borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

And so the alpha of American legends lives on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

This type of radiation, known as Lyman alpha light, is released in large amounts when hydrogen atoms absorb energy from nearby stars.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

The deflections occurred only when the alpha particle happened to strike this kernel directly or come close enough to be deflected by its electric charge.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik